From the 1969 Easy Rider movie, this line: “They are not scared of you. They are scared of what you represent to them”. Although too young to have seen the movie the year of its release, Custom Builder Dar Holdsworth pays homage to this important era of our counter culture with its own chopper design. Prototype of this “69 Chopper” from Darwin Motorcycles was exhibited for the 1st time in Sturgis during the AMD World Championship Of Bike Building where it was awarded with a very honorable 3rd place in the Production Bike Class. Well received by its peers of the industry and by the public at large, 69 Chopper is now a limited production bike ready to be ordered.

Faithful to his philosophy of offering only production bikes built mainly with high end components from reputable suppliers at the minimum cost, 69 Chopper is assembled with a very desirable list of parts coming from vendors like S&S, Baker Drivetrain, Crime Scene Choppers, D&D Exhaust, Wire-Plus, Tauer Machine, Hawg Halters, Excel, etc and of course custom parts from Brass Balls Bobbers and from new partner Leroy Thompson. All fabrication, assembly and paint is done in-house at Darwin Motorcycles,in Oklahoma City, OK.

As you see it on these pictures, this new production bike retails for $24,995 (except Sprotor and internal throttle because of DOT regulations). For that price it comes with a 3 color satin paint. However, for orders received prior to the end of this year, a $1,000 paint upgrade is included. Darwin Motorcycles.

Clean build, simplistic, good job. Wheels are a bit overpowering for my taste but I know not to most not a neg just my taste. Does the side mount saddlebag drag at lean angle? Frame indent clearance at rear rocker box looks a bit tight but could just be pic angle. Is seat dampening shock adjustable?

As I have said many times before on this blog …. I do not personally care for the bobber style bikes, however, after looking at your newest creation I have to say …… ” Not bad, not bad at all”. Keep up the good work kid!

Dar ……shake the wheels and you have one great looking bobber IMO……wheels make the whole symmetry of the bike way out proportion

NOT A SHOT AT ANYBODY OK

Symmetry generally conveys two primary meanings. The first is an imprecise sense of harmonious or aesthetically pleasing proportionality and balance on either side of an axis; [1] such that it reflects beauty or perfection. The second meaning is a precise and well-defined concept of balance or “patterned self-similarity” that can be demonstrated or proved according to the rules of a formal system: by geometry, through physics or otherwise.

Just a quick note of thanks to everyone for your comments. To view more details of this bike go to our web site and click on details of 69 Chopper. Special thanks to my team of skilled builders and special partners like Leroy-Thompson, Crime Scene Choppers, Baker, S&S and others. Lastly much thanks to Cyril for sharing it with the world. Keep an eye out for our new web redesign, coming soon.

For the record ratboy… Our focus is quality & value, not just inexpensive bikes. Whether your price range is a bobber at $16,000 or a unique custom/production bike with top quality aftermarket parts for $25,000, we have a bike for you. We strive to give the customer more for their money, whatever their price range is. Thanks for the comments.